The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-12-16

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81 ~ value % thirty ccnts - lc<A .n1
fxclle cents N o. the yAiac 81 morn than tveive
s s',ss.a ~ sa s.. SSs sss: s>i Ne ss;y ,ssrsss ~esid
taken = me nfn.s-t enhanceness - - price
Ssiisr. would thus rrprrsssssh ne insrrssed pres
sir dollars that nom he wool % 1fty sheep;
amount Is about one-ih'rd q iss price. n upon
iss sale the farmer r~cceive. this o. /. ZEE: All
proff. the wool leaves his hands charycd with
ne consumer. when Manufactured into
cloth ana other goods. aud material Tor - nse:
~ farmsr ssria preaS bus . farsher sum has
b~en addict for the benent 81 the mAnnfacturrr
under the operation Of other tnriE laws n the
anis n necessary 70 purchase WOODEN goods and
material 20 s:othe himself and family tor the
winter. when hc faces the sradesuan for that
e return n The way Of increased prices his
tarin profit on the wool ne sold. and which then
perhaps. lies before him IN nanufsc.n rsd form.
sss that ns mus. m. saa : e''; mrsssr Il.
On sSe manufacture. mus ~ me end he 4
s Sss.ss,, p 'p nc ssss s z Re ss. MS q sf' &c s1 ss1is
scheme. which, when be sold his wool seemed
% profitable. an Increase IN price. more than
received upon he WOOL Is produeed AMI sold
wool--aisinr Is compared with All the farmers
I, Sss ne e se suT rsp ana sns 1, :n soal ssssss:'s sse safs Z
Il made apparent that IN the case q . iarye
part Of those who own sheep nc
ss1 s i O. ana sss p scsss M 'a' rhen q 4 must must
be conceded that the increase OF the cost OF
living caused by such tarin. tecomcs : burden
upon tn9ss 49, mo,srs.r mssa' s 4 W. \ and
well, and the young and old. and hat y consti-
tntes = tax which, with relentless grasp. Is
fastened rpecn ne s clothing q every man nan.
gcstcd why the removal or rctuct on OF this
duty should be included N . revision o. our
In speaking OF the increased cost % the con
sumner Of our home manufactures resulting
| from q duty laid upon imported articles OF the
same description. the fact = not overlooked
| sometimes has the effect of keeping the price OF
their products below the highest limit allowed
by such duty. Hut n u notorious that this
tons. quite prevalent - this time. and fire.
cuently called trusts. which have for their OBJ
1ect the regulation I the supply and price OF
commoGit e made aud sold BY members Of the
combination. The people can hardly hope for
any consideration IN the operation Of these
selfish schemes n. however. IN the absence
petition reduces the price Of any particular
dutiabie article Of home production below the
limit which IL might otherwise rcacn
such reduced prices. ITS nanufaciure
continues 20 thrive. II Il entirely evident that
one thing has been discovered which should b
ton. The necessity Of continuation 70 main
tain the price Of any commodity % the tarf
point furnishes proof that some ono e willinl
that such prices are remunerative: and iowel
prices produced by competition prove the same
Thing. thus where either Of these condition,
exist . case would seem 20 be presented FOL
an easy reduction Of taxation.
The considerations which have been present
ca touching orr tariff laws are intended only X
~cnforce an earnest recommendation hat IN
growth Of the surplus revenues OF the Govern
mcnt he prevented BY the reduction OF our Gus
toms duties. and. AZ the same time. 70 emphas;x'
. suggestion that IN accomplishing M par
people ty granting 70 them a measure Of relic
from tarif taxation in quarters where y = mos
needed and from sources where i can DC mos
Nor can the presentation made OF such con
, siderations be. with any degree Of fairness. re
gardcd a. evidence OF unfriendliness tcvari GU
probation OF their value and importance. Thes
stantial element OF our National great
oss' e saa iq.'' saosre .as Bur Bssaaa Il Di n ~ :
emergency that presses upon rs our manufac
urcrs are asked 70 surrender something for n
l sm' 81 Wen a 4 grateful recognition Of advsr
! tarss already Afforded. should lead them I
n willing cooperation. No demand Is made n;
| tn sy, sh, ,srs sqsese ee ~ ,h sns e as1s nos sa Il q eG Se !
{ monished Of their duty, - well - their enlirh
. ened self-inferrst and safety. when they are r
minded cfthe fact that nnan-iai panic an e
Afforded no greater shelter pr
lection 70 onr manufactures than
: our Other inporta5s .,s s5isrpr,ss , nPp0
Z now offered: and none Of rs should he unmin
. full Of . time when an abused and irrtated pc
: pie, needless Of hose Who have resisted TN
and sweeping recfincation Of their wrongs.
n The aim ~ attending . wise and fair :
!. vision OF our tariff laws Il not underestimate
Z s,l s sssu, ssrs p ana M s Sa5s q g's : broad =. =
y National contemplation Of the subject. and
D patriotic disregard Of such local and sen
Il 81 ne welfare Of she entire country. Under .
In present laws more Than four Thousand articl
IN are subject 70 duty. Many Of the = Do not
8 any way ecmpess Win olr e.n ,s msnu,.s {. !,
n iects Of revenue. considerable rcductionc
~ be made IN the aggregate ~ adding them %
%fcstarss u hardship: bus he neees<aries
y life. used and consumed BY AL the pcorle. :
d duty upon which aids 70 the cost % living
4 every hone. shouiip ?. ETsss{ 1920 - Z
ID raw material used in manufactures Or - n
Importafion. Il u course an important factor
l any ETIrf 70 rEIuct the Vnc+ VI tI<<f AFI
Y sayic~ II would not only relieve them from
ID Increased cost caused by the tnrfn
L. such material but the manufsctu,
" product. being thus chenpcncd. that part Of
farif now laid upon such product. ~ . GO
lc- peusafion 10 our manufacturers Tor the pres
d price 81 raw material. could be nccor1inl
in modified. such reduction Or free impcrfati
re would serve besides to largely reduce the :
- enue. n IL no. -pparcnt how such achangc I
nj have any Injurious effect upon manufacture
)re On the confrsry. u would appear - give %
OF . better chance In foreign markets with
cir manufacturers of other ,unfric<. who Che1|
af- their wares by free material. Thus our peo
rim might have the opportunity OF extending n
.pt .aiex hevond the limits OF no
MI consumpfion saving them from the depress'
ers Interruption in business. and loss caused y
wn uinttei domestic market and afording a
ply /, empIoves more certain ana steady labor. y
he IL resulting quiet and contentmeut-
Of The question thus imperat1vely presented
cir solution should be approached IN > spirit hie
~ than parfisnnshfp. and considered IN the \
70 Of that regard for patriotic duty whlch sne
ent charncferixe the action Of those infrusfed y
ing the veal OF . contding people but the OBJ
tnl ton 70 declared party roiicy and pr1nc1pI
ter not wanting " urge prompt ANA encctivc
uld ZION. 10th u fhe great political parties
er- rcure<ented IN the Government have. by rep
lily "a and authoritative declarations. condcm
49, the condition Of our laws which permit the
fail lection from the people Of unnecessary reye'
ned and have. In the most solemn manner. prom
re- IL correction: and neither - citizens or p
cry sans arc our countrymen N : mood 70 cont
, Of the deliberate violation Of these Pledges
Our uroxrcss toward = wise conclusion
HE MOI he Improved BY dwelling upon the the